Tag #Gig Economy

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Dutch crackdown on disguised self-employment: Boon for delivery workers, threat to healthcare

Starting January 1st, 2024, the Netherlands will enforce stricter regulations on disguised self-employment, benefiting food delivery workers but potentially harming the healthcare sector, where an estimated 170,000 independent contractors may leave due to inflexible new rules, exacerbating existing ...

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Uber Eats Spain Faces €136.3 Million in Provisions Over Worker Classification

Uber Eats Spain's 2021 financial report reveals €136.3 million in provisions for tax and legal contingencies related to classifying its delivery workers as independent contractors, following labor authority audits and Spain's "Ley Rider," which mandates employment status. The company has appealed so...

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Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike Amidst Ongoing Labor Disputes

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters, ended a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, protesting for better wages and working conditions at nine locations across the US; Amazon claims its operations were unaffected and disputes the union's representation of its workers.

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Holiday Side Hustles Boom: Gift Wrapping, Line Waiting, and More Generate Significant Income

Michelle Hensley's gift-wrapping business, Nifty Packaging Co., thrived by leveraging Instagram, generating over $466,000 in sales last year with gift wrapping comprising 70% of revenue; other holiday side hustles like line waiting, light hanging, and gift guide creation are also gaining popularity,...

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Amazon Delivery Drivers Strike Over Pay, Conditions

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers across the US went on strike on Thursday, protesting for better pay, working conditions, and recognition as company employees, despite being contracted through third-party Delivery Service Partners. The Teamsters union, representing thousands of these drivers, co...

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Grubhub to Pay $25 Million for Misleading Customers and Drivers

Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle FTC and Illinois Attorney General charges of misleading customers about delivery costs and drivers about earnings, falsely advertising restaurants, and employing deceptive pricing tactics; the company denies the allegations but will make operational changes.

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Gig Economy Expands into Retail: Flexibility and Risks

Gig economy apps like Young Ones and Temper are facilitating the shift to on-demand staffing in retail and restaurants, offering flexibility but raising concerns about worker rights and economic stability; almost 5 million people in the US declared platform-based income in 2023.

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Amazon Delivery Drivers End Strike, but Labor Tensions Persist

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers, represented by the Teamsters union, concluded a multi-day strike on Christmas Eve, impacting an estimated 200 facilities nationwide, demanding better pay and working conditions, though Amazon disputes the union's claims of representation.

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Walmart Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Deceiving Delivery Drivers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company secretly opened bank accounts for over a million delivery drivers via the Spark program, using their personal information and resulting in over \$10 million in fees since 2021.

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CFPB Sues Walmart, Branch Over Alleged Exploitation of Gig Workers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit against Walmart and Branch, alleging they forced over one million delivery drivers into using Branch bank accounts, resulting in more than \$10 million in fees since 2021. Walmart and Branch dispute the allegations.

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Teamsters Strike Against Amazon

The Teamsters union initiated a strike involving approximately 10,000 Amazon workers across 10 facilities, defying Amazon's contract negotiation deadline; this action follows a successful unionization vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022 and a dispute over the classification of delivery drivers...

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Amazon to Settle Lawsuit from Delivery Drivers Over Unpaid Wages

Amazon is settling a lawsuit brought by delivery drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, potentially costing the company up to £140 million in compensation for unpaid wages and benefits.

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